About Maria
Maria Osei — immigration lawyer in Chicago. Fictional demo profile.
Practice Areas
- Experience
- 37 years in practice
- Location
- Chicago, United States
- Languages
- English
- Last verified
- —
Rankings
Score ledger
Immigration in Chicago · ranking v1.0.0Each row shows the component score (0–100), its weight and the points it adds. Open a row to see the records it is based on.
Credentials25 × 20%
Active licence on record but not yet verified against the issuing body.
- Illinois licence — unverified
Relevant experience100 × 15%
27 years practising in this area.
- Relevant years counted: 27
Specialization100 × 15%
Primary practice area; practises in 1 area(s) in total.
- Practice areas: 1
Verified reputation67 × 15%
18 review(s) from 2 source(s), 3.571 effective after recency, verification and authority weighting. Adjusted rating 3.68/5.
- Source #3: 2.98 effective reviews
- Source #4: 0.592 effective reviews
Professional recognition4 × 10%
1 recognition(s); weighted value 0.061.
- Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2014)
Relevant track record0 × 10%
No publicly sourced matters on record.
Client experience57 × 5%
Too few enquiries to measure responsiveness; neutral value blended with verified review volume.
- Verified reviews: 11
Profile & data quality70 × 5%
7 of 10 profile fields complete.
- Missing: Biography (150+ characters)
- Missing: Photo
- Missing: Education
Data freshness47 × 5%
Never verified; last updated 372 days ago (40% penalty).
- Updated: 2025-09-08
Ranking history
Position in immigration rankings in Chicago, most recent first.
| Calculated | Position | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct 2026 | #16 of 29 | 54.2 |
Licences and qualifications
| Jurisdiction | Issuing body | Number | Admitted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | Attorney Registration & Disciplinary Commission of Illinois | DEMO-US-103472 | 1989 | activeNot verified |
Recognition
Civic Bar Pro Bono Service Award (2014)
Civic Bar Foundation (fictional)
Reviews
4.6
18 reviews
Verified client reviews (demo fixture)
4.7 from 11 reviews, 11 verified
Open review platform (demo fixture)
4.4 from 7 reviews, 0 verified
- Hiroshi N.3 Feb 2026Verified client
Helpful, but communication was slow at times.
- Thomas D.22 Sept 2025Unverified
Well prepared for the hearing and kept me informed throughout.
- Patrick O.31 Dec 2024Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Samuel K.20 Oct 2024Verified client
Responsive by phone and email; the fee estimate matched the final bill.
- Vivian A.19 Mar 2024Verified client
Clear explanations at every stage and realistic about likely outcomes.
- Ruth R.3 Nov 2023Unverified
Explained my options without pressure and in plain language.
Offices
Data sources
Every fact on this profile is linked to the record it came from. Profile last changed 8 Sept 2025.
- Licensing registry import (demo fixture)Licensing registry1 record
- Verified client reviews (demo fixture)Review source11 records
- Open review platform (demo fixture)Review source7 records